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Moms Talk Autism Podcast

Shannon Korza, Brittney Crabtree, Tash Dillmon, and Jean Mayer

The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching a special needs child to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. We discuss grief, school, family balance, siblings, therapies, social conversations, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocation, and marriage. We do not hold degrees in medicine or

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01:32:09

The Mindset Around Grief: A Wheel of Adaptation

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2022/09/05

This is the final installment on our version of the stages of grief. We bring it all together and discuss what happens during and after the process of grieving an autism diagnosis. You've reached a level of acceptance and peace...now what? There is a wheel of adaptation in relation to grief, broken down into four hemispheres, all intersecting and overlapping. This concept was first presented in the book "Nobody's Perfect" by Dr. Nancy B. Miller. We hope you find her research and our discussion

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00:53:52

Acceptance and Grief: Learning to Move Forward

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2022/08/29

The idea of acceptance can give the false impression that everything is ok or that you are not struggling anymore. A better way to look at acceptance is that you have reached a certain level of resolve or can see the reality of your life for what it is now. In this episode, we talk about the first time we reached a level of acceptance with our autistic children and how we strive to come back to that place over and over in a variety of ways. It's a great discussion, real and raw, about the difficulty

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00:43:59

Depression and Grief: Allowing yourself to feel

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2022/08/22

Depression is an appropriate response to processing any kind of grief. It is often portrayed as unnatural, something to be fixed, or to get rid of as quickly as possible. The truth is, it would be unusual NOT feel it. There are times and circumstances when a longer period of depression may be part of your life and having discernment to recognize and know when you are depressed is essential to your grief journey. This episode explores the many sides of depression and how it has shown up in our lives

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00:42:04

Bargaining and Grief: Let's Make a Deal...

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2022/08/15

This stage usually goes hand and hand with feelings of guilt, whether or not those feelings are well founded or not. A frequent thought in this stage is the "if only" statement: "If only I would have done THIS, than THAT would have never happened", etc. Bargaining can last a while as we sort through our emotions. It can also be fleeting thoughts that come and go as we begin to process our child's diagnosis. Moving in and out of bargaining quickly or being in this stage while simultaneously in

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00:57:50

Anger and Grief: It's a Mad, Mad World!

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2022/08/08

On to the next phase of grief: ANGER! When we think of anger, we tend to associate it with being vexed or upset with others. The closer we are to someone emotionally, the more anger we can feel towards them. It's also important to remember that anger can be directed towards ourselves. This is an important part of grief, allowing time for us to feel, acknowledge, and process. It's not the best place to stay sitting in for long though, as we tend to stall in this stage, not making much progress. It's

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00:51:05

Denial & Grief: When you're too scared to face your...

Moms Talk Autism Podcast ·

2022/08/01

Denial: It’s the first stage of grief and it can be a sneaky, tricky thing. Most people think of denial as being bad, but truthfully, denial can fill an important role as protector. Denial can give a semblance of control when confronted with situations that are unknown or overwhelming. It allows us time to adjust and grow while grieving. Listen in as we dive into all things denial and our personal experiences with it! Don’t forget to give us a 5 star review if you love the show! Instagram:

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00:48:09

Back to School Transitions

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2022/07/25

Let's talk all about back to school transitions! We'll discuss how we prepare not only the little things, like school supplies and clothes, but some of the bigger tasks like IEP reviews, transportation services, and working with new teachers. It's hard to get our kiddos back into the routine of early bedtimes and morning wake ups. Hopefully this will give you some great ideas and time to get your own lists started. We would love to hear about your school transitions and experiences: Instagram:

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01:02:57

The Comparison Trap

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2022/07/18

You have all heard the cliches about comparing ourselves to others and we know it can be quite harmful if not in check. In this episode, we have a raw conversation, just scratching the surface really, about contrast in the autism community. There are so many different ways to compare: families, abilities, parenting styles, behaviors, the list goes on and on. We've all done it and we're hear to talk about it and share. We want to hear your stories and experiences too! Let us know what kind of

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01:09:06

Special Education and Advocacy with Catherine Michael

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2022/07/11

Join us and our guest, Catherine Michael, as we continue the conversation of educating our kids and the barriers we face. Catherine Michael JD, has spent more than twenty years working with thousands of families, behavior therapists, psychologists, parents, and teachers on designing success for children with special needs. She is the managing partner of the Connell Michael Kerr, LLP law firm and the founder of Coffee with Catherine, LLC. Catherine is a well-known speaker, and has been featured in

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01:12:19

Trusting Others with our Children with Doug Crabtree

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2022/07/04

How do you get to a point where you can leave your special needs child with another adult? How do we feel comfortable doing so? What steps can we take to help our kids, and let's be honest, ourselves, feel like we can trust others to care for our kids? Today, we have Doug Crabtree (Brittney's husband) on to discuss some of these questions and more. Trusting others is a daunting task and can take time and extra preparation in order to establish good relationships between caregiver and a special

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01:02:12

Living Abroad and Fragile X Syndrome with Charley Qaqa

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2022/06/27

Special Guest Alert! We are thrilled to have Charley Qaqa on the podcast with Brittney today. Charley has three children, two diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder closely related to autism. She and her family have also lived outside the United States and experienced special needs services abroad. Charley talks about the early years, life in Fiji, and the decision to move back to the United States. She explains Fragile X Sydrome so well, we really appreciate her insights and

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00:57:38

Will I Ever Sleep Again?

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2022/06/20

Proper sleep is elusive to so many special needs families! Join us as we chat about our own kids' sleep histories (thus far) and what we have done to try to not only help them sleep better, but help ourselves catch a few more zzzz's. There isn't a one size fits all perfect answer, but there are a few things we have learned along the way. How's your sleep schedule going right now? Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@momstalkautism.com

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01:04:15

Autism and the Teen Years with Jane Merrill

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2022/06/13

We have a special guest on the show with us this week! Brittney and Jane have been friends for over a decade, their autistic boys have been in the same preschool and elementary special eduation classrooms through the years. The moms get together often to check up on each other and the boys' progress. We hope you enjoy learning more about Jane's journey with her son, Alex, and how both she and Brittney are learning to care for their autistic teenagers. Instagram: @momstalkautism Email:

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01:04:17

All About Siblings

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2022/06/06

We're talking all things siblings in this episode! We offer our perspectives on our kiddo's sibling relationships. How do our neurotypical and neurodivergent kids interact and live in the same space? We'll also share some ideas on how we as parents can tend relationships with each of our children, making sure they feel special in their connection to us. Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@momstalkautism.com

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00:58:15

Excluding Our Neurodivergent Children

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2022/05/30

We are ALL about inclusion over here at Moms Talk Autism. We want to include our kids in everything we can and we want others to do the same. There are times, however hard it is to make that call, where it just may not be best to to bring our kids. Whether it's due to environmental factors, safety concerns, upsetting others around us, or you know they just wouldn't enjoy the event, we have to make that tough call and exclude from time to time. We'll talk about our personal experiences in this realm

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01:09:53

Brittney's Story

Moms Talk Autism Podcast ·

2022/05/26

The last of our Mom Bonus series this month. Come listen to Brittney's story. Mom of four, two with autism. Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@momstalkautism.com

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00:46:53

Traveling and New Environments

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2022/05/23

It's hard enough to care for our children in the comfort of our own homes, surrounded by familiar objects, food, and routines. It's asking way too much to expect us to take our kids on vacation. Traveling...no way! It is really difficult, and not every experience out in the great, big world is going to go well. It is vitally important for our families to go out on excursions and experience the good, the bad, and the ugly. In the end, it is worth it. Safe travels everyone, we'll see you out there

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00:46:41

Tash's Story

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2022/05/19

A bonus episode all about our girl Tash! She is fiesty, loyal, warm, loving, and ready to have real talk about anything and everything. Tash is married to her husband, Tyler, and they have two amazing kids, Jack and Sloan, along with their angel baby, Jameson. Tash's energy is infectious. Her love of life, Christ, and plant care is strong and very inspiring to all of us. Have a listen and learn more about one of our favorite people. She has some really great insights to share. Instagram:

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01:03:36

Grab Bag

Moms Talk Autism Podcast ·

2022/05/16

We're answering listener questions today! Over the last few weeks, we've been collecting your questions through emails and social media. We can't wait to dive and discuss, let's go! If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us talk about in a future episode, contact us here: Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@momstalkautism.com

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00:48:46

Shannon's Story

Moms Talk Autism Podcast ·

2022/05/12

Shanny Shan Shan...first responder's wife, Jill of all trades, and mother of all mothers! This lady truly is extraordinary at all things, but she truly shines as a mom. She loves her girls more than anything and is fierce in her advocacy for them. Shannon is all about self-care, especially in the form of moving your body daily. She believes that when we fill our cups first, we can adequately pour into our kiddos. Run over and listen to Shannon's story: where it all began and how it's currently

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